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David Irvine

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David Irvine • submitted a new post 1 year ago

Art

I Continue To Salvage Burnt-Out Light Bulbs And Transform Them Into One-Of-A-Kind Christmas Ornaments (33 Pics)

David Irvine • commented on 8 posts 2 years ago

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

thank you so much! very kind of you.

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

thank you very much! I've kept a few but most have sold.

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

thank you so much! very kind of you.

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

thank you very much! I've kept a few but most have sold.

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

I've done a few series of Krampus... https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_1430-63770c8b2e69a__censored.jpg

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

LOL roh roh

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

LOL... this ornament is "udder" nonsense ;)

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

I am a Halloweenie so when I'm not making Halloween ornaments, I do mashups.. :)

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

steaks -hell bent on taking over the world

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

Now its in my head lol

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David Irvine • upvoted 31 items 2 years ago

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

That deer has seen things....

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

Zoinks!

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

That deer has seen things....

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

Zoinks!

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

How much for the pizza? SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

I never saw this guy as a misfit❤️

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

WHO YA GONNA CALL!!!??!

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

Nightmare before Christmas. Halloween movie? Christmas movie? Both? I say both

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

These ornaments are gorgeous! You are brilliant and extremely talented!

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

Ereganto! 😍

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

That steak and pizza are amazing!

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

The crossover I didn't know I needed

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

Godzilla should have a red nose and be pulling Santa's sleigh. 🎶 Godzilla the red nosed monster, had a very shiny nose 🎵

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

snow ang....devil?

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

Greatness! Thanks for sharing!

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

These are super great! But I am wondering.... how big a tree must you have in order to display all of these decorations? Also.... I love love love the reaper-bulbs!

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

This is a bright idea

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

PEANUTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

I love them all!! beautiful colours!

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

classic cute bird

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

...and not only for christmas...

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

I like the colors of the sky!!

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

Ho ho ho. Ho.

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

Hellmo

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

grizwald family Christmas tree

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

St Elmo's fire

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

Death rides a red horse... powered snow machine.

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

I love this story!

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

I thought it was a Chihuahua, 😁❤️

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

StaPuf

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

this is more than fine!

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

Oh, I love chickadees! They’re so cute!

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

These are so great! Your tree must be spectacular!

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David Irvine • submitted a new post 1 year ago

Art

I Continue To Salvage Burnt-Out Light Bulbs And Transform Them Into One-Of-A-Kind Christmas Ornaments (33 Pics)

David Irvine • submitted 3 new posts 2 years ago

Art, Christmas

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

Art

I Paint Hallowe'en Ornaments Using Burnt Out Light Bulbs (9 Pics)

Art

I Buy Unwanted Art From Thrift Shops To Add In A Little Something From Myself, And Here's The Result (29 New Pics)

David Irvine • submitted 3 new posts 3 years ago

Art

I Transform Burnt Out Light Bulbs Into Unique Christmas Ornaments.

Art, Recycling

I Can't Stop Painting On Damaged, Unplayable Vinyl Records And Converting Trash Into Art

Art

I Salvage Vinyl Records That Don't Work Anymore And Create Art On Them (20 Pics)

David Irvine • submitted a new post 4 years ago

Art

Redirected Thrift Store Paintings Featuring The Year 2020

David Irvine • submitted a new post 5 years ago

Halloween

I Paint Halloween Ornaments On Salvaged Burnt Out Light Bulbs

David Irvine • submitted 3 new posts 6 years ago

Art, DIY

I Transform Burnt Out Light Bulbs Into Christmas Ornaments

Art

I Love To Create Halloween Art!

Recycling

I Salvage Burnt Out Light Bulbs And Transform Them Into Hand-Painted Holiday Ornaments

David Irvine • submitted a new post 8 years ago

Art

I Add Pop-Culture Characters Into Old Thrift-Store Paintings

David Irvine • submitted 20 list additions 2 years ago

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

David Irvine • commented on 16 posts 2 years ago

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

thank you so much! very kind of you.

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

thank you very much! I've kept a few but most have sold.

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

I've done a few series of Krampus... https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_1430-63770c8b2e69a__censored.jpg

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

LOL roh roh

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

LOL... this ornament is "udder" nonsense ;)

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

I am a Halloweenie so when I'm not making Halloween ornaments, I do mashups.. :)

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

steaks -hell bent on taking over the world

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

Now its in my head lol

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

Thank you-- I would guess from prep to finish 2-3 hours each.

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

Thank you very much lol :)

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

thank you for your kind words! :)

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

Well these are the same variety of bulbs that would've been in any household- there is a distinct possibility there are very minute traces - but far less than some of the more modern longer lasting curly bulbs.

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

Thanks so much!

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

LOL thank you so much-- :)

I Paint Hallowe'en Ornaments Using Burnt Out Light Bulbs (9 Pics)

lol... I love it!

I Paint Hallowe'en Ornaments Using Burnt Out Light Bulbs (9 Pics)

Hi there... certainly can hang them on a Halloween tree, or some people have tabletop stands to hang one or more...I also make them so they sit in custom made wooden stand-see photo ... I use a high adhesive primer first and then acrylic paint. Seal it with a light coat of fixative spray. https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_4689-634eadfc48191.jpg

David Irvine • commented on 4 posts 3 years ago

35 Times That Artists Upgraded Thrift Store Paintings With Their Paintbrushes And Shared It In The ‘Repaintings’ Online Community

I started doing this 12+ years ago...vast majority of what I've painted on were either/ or sun bleached, scratched, water damaged mass produced prints. I spend almost as much time touching up the damage as I do the new additions. The thrift store profits when I buy, prevents possible landfill and hopefully I sell and it gets a new home. Personally it was always about recycling/upcycling and taking something that was unwanted or discarded and turning into something that was wanted....any originals I rarely work on are not in the best shape and completely researched and evaluated before any work is added- just in case...even anonymous paint by numbers are researched first since they are a desired item especially if they are vintage.

I Salvage Vinyl Records That Don't Work Anymore And Create Art On Them (20 Pics)

Thank you kindly... they are fun to do and I really like to play around with colours and colour combos. Appreciate your comment!

I Salvage Vinyl Records That Don't Work Anymore And Create Art On Them (20 Pics)

Oh that's great-- I love Halloween and make a few every year. Thank you!

I Salvage Vinyl Records That Don't Work Anymore And Create Art On Them (20 Pics)

Thanks so much! Very much appreciated!

David Irvine • upvoted 20 items 2 years ago

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

That deer has seen things....

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

Its Flick!

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

That steak and pizza are amazing!

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

snow ang....devil?

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

Zoinks!

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

How much for the pizza? SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

I never saw this guy as a misfit❤️

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

Nightmare before Christmas. Halloween movie? Christmas movie? Both? I say both

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

WHO YA GONNA CALL!!!??!

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

Oh, I love chickadees! They’re so cute!

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

The crossover I didn't know I needed

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

Godzilla should have a red nose and be pulling Santa's sleigh. 🎶 Godzilla the red nosed monster, had a very shiny nose 🎵

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

Ereganto! 😍

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

This is a bright idea

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

These ornaments are gorgeous! You are brilliant and extremely talented!

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

These are super great! But I am wondering.... how big a tree must you have in order to display all of these decorations? Also.... I love love love the reaper-bulbs!

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

Greatness! Thanks for sharing!

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

These are so great! Your tree must be spectacular!

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

I love them all!! beautiful colours!

I Paint On Burnt Out Lightbulbs To Repurpose Them As Christmas Tree Ornaments (60 Pics)

I love these. Maybe consider Krampus?

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